A three-car accident this afternoon on Paterson Avenue between Monroe and Jackson Streets in Hoboken reportedly sent three people to local hospitals.

The three-car accident took place around 2 p.m. Jersey Journal freelance photographer Joe Shine was told at the scene it was a chain reaction accident, with one car hittting another and then getting hit from behind.

He said that two of the injured people were taken to Jersey City Medical Center and the other person was taken to Hoboken University Medical Center.

Ambulances from Hoboken and Jersey City responded to the scene as well as the Hoboken Fire Department.

The road has since reopened to traffic. Police officials said they did not yet have a detailed report of the accident.